Daybreak is a master-planned community of over 4,000 acres (16 km²) located in South Jordan, Utah. Daybreak was originally owned by Kennecott Land but as of 2024 was being developed by the Larry H. Miller Company.
Description and history
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Daybreak was originally the site of the Bingham Canyon Mine, where copper, gold, silver, and other minerals were extracted. Kennecott Land carried out an accelerated clean-up of the former mine and its surroundings. The Environmental Protection Agency praised the project and has since given the land a clean bill of health.[1]
In 2021, the undeveloped portion of the community, comprising 1,300 acres, was sold to Larry H. Miller Real Estate. It is anticipated that the construction and expansion of the community will progress over about twenty years. Once completed, the Daybreak community could encompass over 20,000 residential units and approximately 9.1 million square feet (850,000 m²) of commercial space.[2][3][4]
All homes in the community are Energy Star certified. Daybreak was the first community of its size in the region to adhere to Energy Star standards, and the entire community has been designed and built with sustainability in mind. Many of the home builders in the community offer options including solar and thermal panels, renewable building materials, and energy efficient appliances.[5] Many homes in Daybreak have fiber-optic internet connections.[6]
In October of 2021, IHP Capital Partners and Fieldstone Homes announced a project to develop dozens of houses inside of Daybreak.[7]
Daybreak master planners included Calthorpe Associates of Berkeley, California; Ken Kay Associates of San Francisco, California; Loci of Salt Lake City, Utah; and Urban Design Associates of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[8]
According to Zonda, a market-research tool for housing, one in six houses built in Salt Lake County in 2022 were located in Daybreak.[9] South Jordan's population grew from 50,148 in 2010 to 80,139 people by the end of 2022.[9]
The City of South Jordan and The Larry H. Miller Company are working together on plans to build out a downtown center within Daybreak. Their aim is to energize the popular master-planned community as part of relocating the Salt Lake Bees baseball team and its stadium to the community.[10]
Amenities
editDaybreak was designed so that a park, a community center, a trail or school would always be within a five minute walk. The community has a large lake, about 1,000 acres dedicated to green space, and a 50-mile trail system called, "The Loop."[11]
Daybreak has a community center, with a gym, as well as two swimming pools and two splash pads/wading pools. There is also a fenced dog park and community garden. Local grocer Harmons has also opened a location within the community. Along with the 22 miles (35 km) of trails and over a dozen community parks, a man-made lake, Oquirrh Lake, was developed for non-motorized boating, fishing, and other recreation. The lake began construction in 2005 and is now fully developed.[12] The Watercourse, a new water feature, is scheduled to begin construction in 2019 and will be available 2022 at the earliest.[13]
The Red Line of the Utah Transit Authority's (UTA) light rail system (via the Daybreak Parkway station and South Jordan Parkway station) gives the residents of Daybreak and the southwest Salt Lake Valley access to downtown Salt Lake City and the University of Utah, as well as connections to the Salt Lake City International Airport. The Mountain View Corridor also provides access to Daybreak, and Bangerter Highway (SR 154) lies along its eastern edge. Daybreak is also located adjacent to a shopping center known as The District, which contains 1,200,000 square feet (110,000 m2) of retail space.[14]
In early 2023, the Larry H. Miller Company announced that it would build a stadium for the Salt Lake Bees, a Triple-A Minor League Baseball team, in Daybreak. The stadium is funded entirely with private money.[15] The stadium is part of an expansion called Downtown Daybreak. As of October 2023, it is currently under construction. It will have a capacity of 7,500 people. The Salt Lake Bees are expected to move into the stadium in 2025.[16]
The stadium is called Daybreak Field at America First Square.[17] America First Credit Union owns its naming rights. The stadium is part of a broader phase of expansion in Downtown Daybreak that includes Megaplex Theatres, other entertainment venues, and apartment buildings. Two-hundred acres have been dedicated to this additional commercial development. The Bees will move to the stadium in 2025.[18] Construction of Phase One of Downtown Daybreak started in early November of 2023.[19] In May of 2023, Miller Sports Entertainment (MSE) released renderings of Daybreak Field at America First Square. The stadium was designed by HOK and it is being built by Okland Construction.[20]
Daybreak Field is designed to meet the requirements of Major League Baseball teams. Its design includes a 12,000-sq.-ft. clubhouse, training and player development areas, and multiple batting cages.[20]
As of 2024, Daybreak held concerts every Saturday and Sunday evening. Due to crowd control issues, the Live Daybreak Community Council decided that the concerts would become ticketed events during the summer of 2024.[21]
The Live Daybreak Community Council holds an annual Dragon Boat Race which is part of a broader Dragon Boat Festival celebration.[22]
Governance
editDaybreak is managed by the Daybreak Community Association.[23]
The Utah state legislature gave South Jordan special tax powers and created a Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone centered around Daybreak. Thousands of high-density residences will be built in and around Daybreak. Plans are in place to expand and improve mass transit lines serving the southwest neck of Salt Lake County.[10]
References
edit- ^ Harkins, Paighten (15 April 2024). "Living in Daybreak: What residents say the Utah community is really like". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Kennecott sells Daybreak community to Värde". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ "Larry H. Miller Real Estate Acquires Daybreak from Värde Partners". Daybreak Communities. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ^ "Rio Tinto discusses development plans". Deseret News. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. 30 Oct 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Energy smart homes make debut. Deseret News, May 20, 2006.
- ^ Daybreak homes to get fiber-optic connections. Deseret News, September 17, 2005 [dead link]
- ^ Chow, Vivian (25 October 2021). "Fieldstone Homes apart of new Daybreak Community development project". ABC 4. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ DAYBREAK MASTER PLAN GIVES NEW MEANING TO "TOD", by Bruce D. Snider, Builder Magazine, 29 September 2015.
- ^ a b Vejar, Alex (25 April 2023). "Will Salt Lake Bees fans support the team in Daybreak?". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ a b Semerad, Tony (31 March 2023). "South Jordan adds 2,285 acres with visions of another Daybreak". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ Crapo, Laura Spendlove (10 September 2024). "Daybreak celebrates its 20th Anniversary". The City Journals. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ Big lake is big feat. Deseret News, October 28, 2005.
- ^ "What's next at Daybreak? Big nature … and more water". Daybreak Utah Homes. 2019-05-29. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "The District at South Jordan" (PDF). 9 May 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 15 Apr 2013.
- ^ Williams, Carter (17 January 2023). "Bees plan move to Daybreak; Salt Lake City seeks to 'reimagine' Smith's Ballpark". KSL. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ Preece, Brian (20 October 2023). "Salt Lake Bees Break Ground On South Jordan Ballpark Site". KSL Sports. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ Wood, Trent (30 May 2024). "What Utah's newest pro ballpark will look like". Deseret News. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Vejar, Alex (10 October 2023). "Take a look at the first designs for the Salt Lake Bees' new Daybreak stadium". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ Gray, Elizabeth. "Larry H. Miller Real Estate breaks ground on Downtown Daybreak in South Jordan, Utah". Utah Business. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ a b McCormick, Bret (30 May 2024). "Miller Sports Entertainment unveils renderings for Salt Lake City ballpark". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ Tencer, Emily (29 February 2024). "Daybreak concert series changes hit sour note with some fans". Fox 13. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ Wing, Chuck (28 August 2024). "Focus on Utah: Dragon boat festival". Deseret News. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ Pickett, Megan. "South Jordan and Daybreak issue snowstorm alert". ABC4.com. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
External links
edit- Daybreak Utah – Community Developer Official site
- MyDaybreak – The Daybreak Community Association and LiveDAYBREAK lifestyle website. This is a community information site.